A Day at the Beach...
Every summer for as far as I can remember my grandparents rented a beach house in a private, gated community called Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach. It was the beach we grew up on; learning to swim in the ocean, hunting for sea shells, and jumping off the rocks. We'd haul down in the morning and stay all day till our cheeks were pink and the sun was setting and everyday on the way home we'd stop for a double scoop ice cream cone!
Sometimes we'd be so lucky to spend the night at the beach house with Muzzie and Papa where they'd always have special treats like Oreos and Pringels and we'd play cards. Since my grandpa passed away our trips down to Three Arch Bay have been few and far between. It's by far our favorite place on earth and holds the most prized memories for all of us so we decided that in honor of my grandparents, especially Muzzie, we'd spend a day at Three Arch bay on memorial day (the day after she passed away).
Since it is a gated community you have to get called in the gate by someone who lives there, lucky for us Three Arch Bay is part of the Laguna Beach Ward which is in our stake and we have many dear friends that live there. Getting in was a piece of cake! :-)
This is my brother Jon and his wife
Sometimes we'd be so lucky to spend the night at the beach house with Muzzie and Papa where they'd always have special treats like Oreos and Pringels and we'd play cards. Since my grandpa passed away our trips down to Three Arch Bay have been few and far between. It's by far our favorite place on earth and holds the most prized memories for all of us so we decided that in honor of my grandparents, especially Muzzie, we'd spend a day at Three Arch bay on memorial day (the day after she passed away).
Since it is a gated community you have to get called in the gate by someone who lives there, lucky for us Three Arch Bay is part of the Laguna Beach Ward which is in our stake and we have many dear friends that live there. Getting in was a piece of cake! :-)
This is my brother Jon and his wife
Here's the family, Cami, Ben, Cort, Max, Tanner, Parker, Me, Josi, Laura, and Laura's brother. We were just watching the sun set and remembering all of the good times spent on that very beach.
The next generation of Three Arch Bay goers. Parker and Ben
Us...
Parker Hoo Haw
Another Family Pic
Three Arches
What my dreams are made of...
Parker loves the ocean!
I can remember my sisters teaching me about the waves and the sand when I was little. Now here I am with my little boy teaching him about the beautiful world God has blessed us with. I am so thankful for the priceless memories Muzzie and Papa created for us. We have all grown up and changed and lives begin and end but that beach has stayed the same. The waves still turn the sand, the sun always sets over the same big open sea.
Three Arch Bay will always be my Heaven on Earth.
Thank you Muzzie and Papa, I love you!
Comments
thank you for sharing such sweet words about your grandma.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this tender time.